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Guys I need some advice.... So I usually train around 3.5 -4 hours after my last Bolus in order to stop any lows during training. Now I am off to Thailand and a friend has mentioned training first thing i.e before breakfast, I do get dawn phenomenon, how would you deal with this take 2/3...

Hi all, Hope you had a great Christmas and new years and the big D behaved itself for you!!!! So I am travelling to Thailand soon and have a few questions regarding insulin. Storing insulin. 1- Looks like some of the accommodation may not have AC or an in room safe so has anyone got any...

thanks guys, Sounds like there's no need for the additional few units in-between

Hi all, Hope you are well. So I'm travelling to Miami soon and they're 5 hours behind me and I was wondering how to adjust my levimer for the way out when the day extends 5 hours. Details are below: Usual UK Levimer times 11am 18u 11pm 8u Flight times 10am GMT arrival 3pm US time = 8pm...

https://www.theguardian.com/society/article/2024/aug/11/scientists-hail-smart-insulin-responds-changing-blood-sugar-levels-real-time-diabetes Thoughts on this???

Cheers guys all advice is appreciated... I have tried increasing my morning background day time Levemir but the issue is even a 1unit increase sends me low all day if doing small tasks like walking without any bolus in the system. it's getting highly annoying tbh, and it's never been like this.

@thefairygodmother thanks for the above. tbh my 200g or carbs per day has been the same for about 2 years so no real change, the exercise routine again the same. I've tried adjusting the NovoRapid and I just end up lower if increase it and higher if i decrease it. My Levemir is a 12 hour...

Hi folks, Hope everyone is well and good here...It's been a while since I posted as things have been OK-ish however over the past 6 months I'm having a few issues that even my Endo team does not seem to be able to help with and pretty much at my wits end!!!!! Here are the issues:- Dawn...

Hi all, Hope you're all doing well. QQ does anyone here take Biotin? It's supposed to be good for hair and skin and also apperently blood glucose control. I'm thinking of taking the below ones. https://www.hollandandbarrett.com/shop/product/holland-barrett-biotin-tablets-1000ug-6100130004...

Thanks folks, I'll get on to the GP to get some bloods taken. I usually excise 4 times a week 2 days back to back then a days break. May with the bad levels and lack of nutrition I'm not healing enough in time.

Hi all, Hope you're all well. Ok so I'm been having a few problems over the last month or so thought I'd ask here, in the past 3/4 weeks my strength seems to be going down more and more for example I can usually do 3 sets of 10 ring pull ups no issues today I struggled to get 2-3 out in...

Hi guys, Currently 47 and have been T1 for 43 years, recently in the last to 2/3 weeks I've noticed thinning and loss of hair on top, not sure what is causing it atm. But it's starting to get me down quite abit and as usual family members are non-supportive and just make jokes. Anyway has...

Has anyone seen this:- https://news.sky.com/story/diabetics-to-get-artificial-pancreas-on-nhs-which-injects-insulin-via-body-worn-tracker-12783422 Basically a BG sensor linked to a closed loop pump.

This used to be me, I just cranked up the Levimer by 8u and added 30% to me rapid doses, things seem to be getting better.

Yep exactly that then it's back to sky high again, any pointers? Never used to happen.

Just come back from a very active holiday where temps were about 35c on average, my levels would not go below 11 no matter what I tried, walking, eating less carbs cranking up the insulin just makes it plummet temporarily before a natural spike again. I've even changed pens a few times in case...

Hi folks, Where can i get a diabetes ID card from that'll fit in my card holder? thanks

Guys, I've had laser a few years ago and have recently noticed what looks like new very small floaters or may be a small bleed, I've been able to get checked out because everywhere 'busy' and I need to arrange a time which I'm frantically trying to do. IF this is actually a bleed am I allowed...

If so has it effected your BGL, directions say take 2 capsules before bed I did this last nigh went to bed on a 7 woke up at 12, is this normal? Apparently is supposed to be good for T1Ds. Taken the dose again today, let's see what happens.

Hi all, Thinking of travelling to Morocco over Easter, has anyone been or travelled post Covid if so what addional supplies have you taken apart from extra insulin, pins and testing kit. My only fear is testing positive before I get on the plan back and being stuck in some nasty hotel and...